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Murphy Helds NYIT Topple Top-Ranked Adelphi

from press release

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - The No. 7 NYIT men's
lacrosse team avenged its 2013 NCAA First Round loss to Adelphi
University with an 11-6 upset of the No. 1 Panthers Wednesday
afternoon at President's Stadium. The Bears improved to 11-3 on the
season while handing the Panthers their first loss of the season at
13-1.

Sophomore Shawn Murphy (Holbrook, N.Y.) and redshirt freshman
Tom Hughes (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) led the Bears with four goals
apiece. Murphy also dished out two assists for a game-high six
points.

The win went to rookie goalie Alex Seltzer (Plainview, N.Y.),
who improved to 11-3 overall. He made 14 saves on 20 shots faced.
The loss was dealt to Adrian Bennardo (13-1), who made 8 saves on
19 shots faced.

NYIT quickly took control of the scoreboard with a 4-1 lead by
the end of the first period. However, Adelphi rallied back and made
it a one-goal game, 5-4, with 5:37 remaining in the second stanza.
However, the Panthers could not catch the Bears as NYIT closed out
the first half with an 8-4 lead off hat tricks from Hughes and
Murphy.

Hughes scored the eventual game-winning goal with 1:09 to play
in the second period off an assist from Murphy.

The third period yield just one goal in the favor of Adelphi,
but NYIT owned the fourth period as the Bears pushed their lead to
11-5 with 9:26 left. The Panthers scored their last goal a minute
later for the 11-6 final.

The Bears held a +5 ground balls margin and a +1 face-off wins
edge.

NYIT brings the 2014 regular-season to a close on Friday, April
25 on the road at Post University. Face-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
in Waterbury, Conn.